Prästsjöbäcken
salmon river · 64°N
flow 35 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Prästsjöbäcken is a salmon river. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Prästsjöbäcken
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Falkpike58 cm
- 2Anna Vainiopike52 cm
- 3Henrik Forsbergpike51 cm
- 4Lars Holmburbot46 cm
- 5Bjørn Nyströmburbot45 cm
- 6Jukka Åbergburbot38 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmHenrik Forsberg
burbot46 cmLars Holm
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